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New! Earn United MileagePlus Miles When You Fuel up at BP

New! Earn United MileagePlus Miles When You Fuel up at BP

United and BP announced today a new rewards partnerships where United MileagePlus members can earn miles when the purchase gas at BP fuel stations. Per the email campaign from United & BP: When BP Driver Rewards and MileagePlus members sign up for this new program, they can earn 200 bonus award miles after joining and making their first fuel purchase with a linked debit or credit card.* Members can multiply their earnings through the following options: One award mile for…

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Lounge Review: Star Alliance Business Class Lounge LAX

Lounge Review: Star Alliance Business Class Lounge LAX

Arriving earlier at LAX for my Swiss Business Class flight to Zurich, I’d have plenty of time to check out the Star Alliance Business Class Lounge at in LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT). Positioned near the other premium lounges on the 6th floor of TBIT, I headed up the escalators to the lounge entrance. Access is permitted to Star Alliance Gold passengers and those traveling in a premium cabin on a Star Alliance carrier. Check-in was quick and friendly…

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Airfare Promotion: 30% Off WOW Air Flights to Tel Aviv

Airfare Promotion: 30% Off WOW Air Flights to Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv and Israel near the top of your travel to-do list? Well this morning, WOW Air released a 24 hour promotion, offering 30% off WOW Air flights to Tel Aviv with the promo code WOWTELAVIV. Booking must be done by July 31, 2017. Per the email campaign from WOW Air: Soak up the sun by the Mediterranean Sea, visit world renowned museums, explore inspiring historic sites and enjoy the vibrant Tel Aviv nightlife in one of the most visited…

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24 Hour Promotion: Free Checked Bag on WOW Air to Iceland

24 Hour Promotion: Free Checked Bag on WOW Air to Iceland

How about a free checked bag on WOW Air to Iceland? Is Iceland on your travel to-do list? WOW Air is one of the most talked about airlines these days. They’re most known for their rapid expansion of dirt-cheap flights to Iceland and one-stop flights to the rest of Europe from the US. And while the low fares are enticing, only a small personal item is included in the base ticket fare. The baggage fees for overhead bin space and…

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New! Earn up to 3 Delta SkyMiles per Dollar with Lyft

New! Earn up to 3 Delta SkyMiles per Dollar with Lyft

After Uber partnered up with Starwood (SPG) to earn SPG points on purchase with Uber, Lyft has now found a major points partner for Lyft riders: Delta SkyMiles. You have a chance to earn up to 3 Delta SkyMiles per Dollar with Lyft! Per the email campaign from Delta & Lyft: Jetsetters, unite! As part of our partnership with Delta® SkyMiles®, you can now earn miles with every Lyft ride you take. Simply link your accounts and ride to your rewards….

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Why is it so Popular to Dislike American Airlines and AAdvantage Lately?

Why is it so Popular to Dislike American Airlines and AAdvantage Lately?

While the recent United Airlines’ passenger incident (I’m not touching that topic, folks) has dominated the news, there’s another hot topic in the airline blogging world: a sudden distaste for American Airlines’ AAdvantage. So why is it so popular to dislike American Airlines lately? I’m still trying to figure that one out. It’s not as if there’s been any major changes to American’s AAdvantage program in the last few months. And many long-time loyalists to American Airlines are jumping on the bandwagon of discontent. Perhaps all it…

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Happy New Year 2017 from Benjamin J Travel

Happy New Year 2017 from Benjamin J Travel

Happy New Year 2017 from Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany! I hope all of you are enjoying the holidays season and are ready for the 2017. As the year wraps up, I look back on 2016 which may be my best year for travel yet. I’ve watched Benjamin J Travel grow extensively as I’ve invested more time and resources than ever before. As of the last day of 2016, I’ve clocked 173,872 miles in the air, which included 101 flights to 38 unique airports. …

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Merry Christmas From Benjamin J Travel

Merry Christmas From Benjamin J Travel

Merry Christmas from Dallas, Texas! I’ve made it back to Dallas just in time for Christmas day after spending a few days out in West Texas with family. I don’t consider myself to be particularly sentimental about particular holidays, but I have to admit there’s something special about spending time with loved ones over the Christmas holidays. In the days leading up Christmas Eve, traveling can be hectic and the crowds nearly unbearable. But the airports quickly become eerily quite if…

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Back From Ireland and a Mini Blogging Break

Back From Ireland and a Mini Blogging Break

While a week and a half may not seem like long, I’ve been missing my blog for the last week or two. Partially unplanned, my blogging break has been a bit nice. I’ve been traveling with Chris and my Dad on an Ireland road trip. Although I haven’t taken a break from taking photos and documenting my travels, my writing took a brief pause. Now I’m back and it feels good to get back to post writing. I had the…

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